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Honey-soy chicken wings -

This is comfort food central—sticky honey-soy chicken wings heightened by tangy sauces and delectable spices.

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Blueberry pancakes and honey -

Make Pancake Day every day by pouring sweet honey over fresh blueberries.

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Honey-glazed carrots -

A plate of honey-glazed carrots makes a wonderfully tempting side dish. Spice up the deal with cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper.

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Honey vinaigrette -

Mix honey with Dijon mustard made in Burgundy, a dab of mayo, white vinegar, and a pinch of cayenne pepper to create the ultimate salad dressing, or marinade.

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Toast and honey -

Dress up simple toast and honey by topping with sliced strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, and drizzle with melted chocolate.

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Salmon and mustard honey glaze -

This delicious Mediterranean dish sees flaky grilled salmon fillets painted in a quick homemade honey mustard sauce with fresh garlic, smoked paprika, and a pinch of cayenne.

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Honey-pineapple tartlets -

A variation on the classic upside-down-cake, this pineapple tartlet recipe idea uses a sweet honey glaze as a topping, which helps secure the cherry as a ruby in the crown.

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Shrimp with honey-garlic sauce -

Honey pairs surprisingly well with seafood. Try this shrimp and honey-garlic sauce combo. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve as a kebab, with or without rice.

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Honey-soy glazed pork chops -

Doesn't this tasty snack idea just make your mouth water? Grilled pork chops in a sweet honey-soy glaze, plated up in a cast-iron skillet and garnished with fresh thyme and cherry tomatoes. Serve with rye bread.

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Turkey and honey meatballs -

Another savory-sweet meat dish, turkey and honey meatballs are made using a honey, sweet chili, and garlic sauce.

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Honey glazed chicken kabobs -

Do you have a taste for the Middle East? How about honey glazed lamb kabobs garnished with finely chopped spring onion? Serve with rice pilaf, green salad, and fresh, crusty oven-baked garlic bread.

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Honey layer cake -

This variation of medovik layer cake, a sweet treat popular in countries once part of the Soviet Union, still uses honey as a base ingredient. But you can decorate it with mint and chopped almonds.

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Honey and fig salad -

Heaps of arugula, peach and apple slices, and a sprinkling of chopped assorted nuts serve to make this an ideal hot-day choice.

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Honey-glazed ham -

Cured ham or gammon is what honey glaze was made for. When preparing, score the pork and stud with peppercorns to bring out all the succulent flavor.

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Bee's knees honey cocktail -

This delightful cocktail uses gin as a base ingredient to which is added honey syrup and lemon juice. A lemon twist provides the garnish.

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Honeyed plum galette -

This is pie gone the extra mile using homemade dough and ripe, seasonal plums. Honey and lemon provide an interesting contrast in flavor, with cardamon and gingersnap crumbs adding spice and texture.

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Honied pork loin -

Is this the perfect winter warmer? Honey-glazed pork loin roll stuffed with chicken breast, sliced apple, cranberries, walnuts, and assorted herbs.

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Honey and cinnamon infusion -

Honey's health benefits are exceptional. It is crammed with nutrients and antioxidants and linked to an improvement in gut microbial balance, coughing, and other respiratory conditions. It makes sense then to make yourself an occasional infusion using this amber nectar. For good measure, add a little cinnamon, itself known for its anti-inflammatory properties.

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Baked peaches with honey -

This simple dessert idea uses baked peaches as a base on which to spread Greek yogurt, roasted walnuts, and plenty of sweet honey.

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Honey cornbread -

A great standby, honey cornbread is exactly what it says on the label. The trick is to make it so it crumbles in your hand and melts in your mouth!

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Lemon and honey cheesecake -

How yummy is this? Juicy lemon and honey cheesecake topped with berries and sprigs of rosemary.

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Peach puff pastry with honey -

These puff pastry squares can be filled with all sorts of fruit slices, but peaches work especially well. Drizzle with honey while oven warm, and sprinkle a little thyme. Enjoy!

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Green tea with honey -

Hot and thirsty? Here's what to do. Pour yourself a glass of chilled green tea. Add passion juice and a spoonful of honey. Pop in some lime juice, and chill out big time.

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Honey champagne fondue -

Here's something unusual: honey and champagne fondue. This elegant champagne-spiked, honey-sweetened Swiss cheese fondue is guaranteed to impress dinner guests. Season with nutmeg and pepper, and serve immediately.

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Homemade honey roasted peanuts -

Grab a bowlful of peanuts and add a whisked mix of honey, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and cayenne. Pop in the oven until the nuts are fragrant and golden brown.

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Simit and honey -

Simit is a circular bread encrusted with sesame seeds. It's a cuisine originating from the former Ottoman Empire. It's a traditional breakfast staple in Turkey, served with kaymak, a soft cream cheese, and loads of honey. It's a combo that works equally well with bagels.

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Challah -

Challah is a white and braided leavened bread made with eggs, yeast, flour, honey or sugar, and salt. It's typically eaten on ceremonial occasions such as Shabbat and major Jewish holidays (other than Passover).

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Roasted honey sweet potatoes -

Next time you prepare a sweet potato side dish, add a little honey into the mix. This really does put the "sweet" in "sweet potato."

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Citrus salad with honey -

For a memorable tangy treat, offer up a citrus salad of grapefruit and oranges suffused with honey. The honey counters the acidity. 

Sources: (National Honey Board) (Fine Dining Lovers)

See also: Cool salad combos for the hot days ahead

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